National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

 

Note: The Hall will be closed for an event on 9/27/25

 

Groups welcome!

Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee

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Latest Updates

Hall Mourns Bernice “Bunny” Sandler

Bernice Resnick Sandler Dr. Bernice “Bunny” Sandler, the “Godmother of Title IX,” died peacefully at her home in Washington, DC, on Saturday January 5, 2019. She was 90. A high-spirited and highly...

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2018 Partners in Preservation: Main Streets

By National Trust for Historic Preservation on Oct. 29, 2018 In 2018, the National Trust, American Express, and Main Street America headed back to Main Street for our annual Partners in Preservation...

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Help Us Honor the Women Who Shape Our World

Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

Your donation to the National Women’s Hall of Fame helps preserve and share the legacies of American women whose courage, vision, and leadership have transformed our history. From groundbreaking exhibits to educational programs that empower future generations, your gift fuels our mission to honor the past and light the way forward.

Give today. Because every woman’s story deserves to be heard—and remembered.

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News & Events

Giving Tuesday Now Contest

Hey kids—have you ever thought about which one of our Inductees inspires you the most? It's so hard to choose just one! We would like you to write an essay or draw a picture of an Inductee who inspires you and describe why she is inspiring. To participate, use one of...

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Children’s Learning Activities

Families come from all over the country to spend their day learning about the female leaders at the National Women's Hall of Fame. To ensure that the learning about these great women continues, we are providing online activities for families, students, and educators....

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Fall Street Location is Closed

We will reopen at 1 Canal St in early summer of 2020. Check back for details or follow us on social media. We look forward to welcoming you to our new space!

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Our current location is closing!

Thank you to all who helped make Induction 2019 a success! We are pleased to announce that National Women’s Hall of Fame will be closing our current location at the end of October. We will reopen at 1 Canal St in spring of 2020. Check back for details or follow us on...

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